Sunday, June 27, 2010

Welcome to Worship at Mount Olive!Mount Olive is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. It is a community in and of the city where all are welcome in every aspect of congregational life. We believe that worship is central to our life together, that our weekly gathering around Word and Sacrament strengthens us for our work as people of God in this and in every place.

An elevator to the lower and street levels can be found at the northwest corner of the education wing. The elevator is accessible throughout the Parish House renovation. Restrooms are located on the main floor and lower level (the newly renovated main level restrooms are handicapped accessible). Turn right as you exit the narthex, then turn left. Restrooms are at the end of the hall, next to the elevator. Please ask a Greeter if you need assistance!

All are invited to join us for coffee and fellowship immediately following the liturgy. Adult Education follows coffee hour. Everyone is welcome.

Focus on the Season: Ordinary Time: Sunday 13

We have no good apart from God. That makes our Lord’s call to follow him an invitation to freedom. This is freedom to revel in the Spirit’s fruits: love, joy, peace, patience, and the like. This is the path of life.

Today the church commemorates Cyril, Bishop of Alexandria, remembered as an outstanding theologian who defended the orthodox teachings about the person of Christ. He died in 444.

Numbers marked with the word “page...” in small case are found in the front portion of the hymnal at the bottom left and right corners of the page.

Numbers marked with the word “HYMN...” in caps are found in the back portion of the hymnal in the upper left and right corners of the page. Note that the psalms are numbered as hymns 1-150.

The PreparationPRELUDE: “Meinen Jesum laß ich nicht” J.G. Walther

AT THE PROCESSION Standing to face the cross as it is carried into the sanctuary

“O Holy Spirit, Enter In” HYMN 786

GREETING AND PRAYER OF THE DAY

PThe grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the

Holy Spirit be with you all. C And also with you.

PLet us pray. Sovereign God, ruler of all hearts, you call us to obey you, and

you favor us with true freedom. Keep us faithful to the ways of your Son, that,

leaving behind all that hinders us, we may steadfastly follow your paths,

through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. C Amen

The Liturgy of the WordFIRST READING: I Kings 19:15b-16, 19-21 (seated)

Response: C Thanks be to God.

PSALMODY: Psalm 16

SECOND READING: Galatians 5:1, 13-25

Response: C Thanks be to God.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION“Celtic Alleluia” (standing) HYMN 174

HOLY GOSPEL: Luke 9:51-62

Response after the announcement: C Glory to you, O Lord.

Response after the conclusion: C Praise to you, O Christ.

Please remain standing until the invocation is pronounced.

SERMON (seated) The Rev. Arthur Halbardier

HYMN OF THE DAY (standing)

“Come, Follow Me, the Savior Spake” HYMN 799

Stanza 1 – All, in harmonyStanza 3 – Women

Stanza 2 – MenStanza 4 – All

INSTALLATION OF THE VESTRY

APOSTLES’ CREED page 105

PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION(kneeling)

Response: C hear our prayer.

PEACE You are invited to share God’s peace with those around you. (standing)

The Liturgy of the Eucharistic MealAT THE OFFERING: “The Call” Ralph Vaughan Williams

OFFERTORY (standing)

"Create in Me a Clean Heart" HYMN 186

OFFERTORY PRAYER

Response: C Amen.

GREAT THANKSGIVING

Sanctus HYMN 190

“Holy, Holy, Holy”

Eucharistic Prayer

Lord’s Prayer page 145

“Our Father in heaven…”

AT THE COMMUNION

We believe and teach the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist, and we invite all who are baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit to commune with us. Communicants may receive the wine from the common chalice or dip the wafer into the intinction cup. Children and adults not communing may fold their hands as they come forward to receive a blessing.

“Jesus, Lamb of God” HYMN 199“Take, Oh, Take Me As I Am” HYMN 814 - Sung several times, in harmony.“Praise and Thanks and Adoration” HYMN 783“Lead On, O King Eternal”HYMN 805 - Stanza 2 may be sung in harmony.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION (standing)

Response: C Amen.

Sending

The Sacrament of our Lord’s Body and Blood may be sent to those unable to be present at our celebration.